Four-dimension (4D) scale for distribution and warehouse management, and associated methods

A package dimensioning device comprising:

• a frame configured to receive a package thereon;
• a weight sensor configured to output a weight data signal related to a weight of the package;
• a plurality of contactless sensors configured to output a dimensional data signal related to at least one of a height, length and width of the package;
• a control unit communicatively coupled to the weight sensors and the plurality of contactless sensors;
• and
• a communication unit coupled to the control unit configured to output measurements of the package to be published by a computer network resource;
• wherein a mobile device is operable to send a command to cause the weight sensor to output the weight data signal and the plurality of contactless sensors to output the dimensional data signal, and to cause the communication unit to output the measurements of the package;
• and
• wherein the measurements of the package published by the computer network resource are displayed at the mobile device.

A method for ascertaining measurements of cuboidal and boxed items, the method comprising:

• outputting a weight data signal related to a weight of a package;
• outputting a dimensional data signal related to at least one of a height, length and width of the package;
• calculating measurements of the package based upon the weight data signal and the dimensional data signal via a control unit;
• and
• communicating the measurements of the package to a computer network resource via a communication unit.